My family and I had just evacuated our home in preparation of Hurricane Florence. So many thoughts and feelings associated with this image. Will our community withstand the direct hit? Would we have even a home to return to?

There is nothing better to recharge your spirit than to get out of your normal routine, change things up a bit, and disconnect for a while. Add to that an epic trip to the Pacific Northwest, and I feel like my creative spark has returned.

I have so much to share with you, beginning with my guest post over at Viewfinders. I'm sharing a few of black and white instant film photos and my thoughts on one of my favorite films being discontinued.

Viewfinders is a group of 15 photographers dedicated to recording the world around them. There is so much photo goodness to be found on their site.

One aspect that I love the most is the Viewfinders Manifesto. Learn is my favorite - "We believe that making mistakes is essential on the road to making great images: We aim to inspire with beautiful images but we're not afraid to share our struggles and missteps and the learnings that came from them."

AMEN.

Photography, as with any creative pursuit, requires trial and error in order to find your voice, your perspective, your style.